A spacious home in Oud West
Oud West in Zaandam is a lively, established part of town where the streets have a settled, everyday rhythm. This home on the Ooievaarstraat sits right in the middle of it, with the Zaan river and its industrial heritage never far away. The asking price is €750,000, and the living area of 197 m² works out at €3,807 per square metre based on the BAG registration. That living area is 64% larger than the neighbourhood average of 120 m², and the price sits above the neighbourhood average asking price of €569,598, among the homes in Zaanstad.
What the listing tells us
This listing does not state the property type, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the description is limited to what is known: the living area is 197 m² according to the BAG registration, and the price per square metre works out at €3,807 based on that figure. The agent has not published any further details about the layout, outdoor space or installations.
Life in Oud West
Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews. One resident describes a "buurt met jonge kinderen en gezellige sfeer", noting that many families with young children live there and that people treat each other with respect. Another resident, writing about Zaandam more broadly, mentions the smell of chocolate from the local cocoa factories on certain days, and recommends spots like De Hemmes and BIND on the old Hembrug terrain. A third review, also at municipality level, talks about Assendelft being hard to reach by bus but otherwise pleasant. These are municipality-wide impressions, not specific to the Oud West neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
The daily essentials are close by. Dirk is just around the corner, with Dekamarkt a couple of streets away and Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk. For schools, Openbare Basisschool Et Buut and Daltonschool De Westerkim are both just around the corner, while Zaanlands Lyceum for secondary education is a five-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Lind and the pharmacy are both a five-minute walk away, and the Zaans Medisch Centrum hospital is a ten-minute walk. Bus stops on the Parkstraat and Westerwateringtunnel are just around the corner, with lines 67 and 64, 65, 69, 394, N19 and N94 respectively. Zaandam train station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Zaanstad as a whole is well served.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home, so there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price. According to public address-level risk data, the noise from road traffic is 49 dB Lden, which is above the standard, while rail, air and industrial noise are all below their respective standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on peat soil that is sensitive to settling, and 9% of properties in the area have an elevated risk of pile rot. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk for pluvial flooding is medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via De Makelaers | Zaanstad.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Ooievaarstraat 43E, Zaandam
What is the asking price for this home?
The asking price is €750,000. The living area is 197 m² according to the BAG registration, which gives a price per square metre of €3,807. The neighbourhood average asking price is €569,598, and the average living area in the neighbourhood is 120 m². No WOZ value is available for this home, so there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price.
What is the living area of this home?
The living area is 197 m² according to the BAG registration. This is 64% larger than the neighbourhood average of 120 m². The agent has not published any further details about the layout, such as the number of rooms or bedrooms, so the description is limited to what is known from the registration.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
The agent has not published the property type, year of construction or energy label. The address itself is complete, so the location and neighbourhood information is accurate, but the physical characteristics of the home beyond the living area are not available.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication is medium, according to public address-level data. The soil is peat, which is sensitive to settling, and 9% of properties in the area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
According to public address-level data, road traffic noise is 49 dB Lden, which is above the standard. Rail noise is 43 dB Lden, air traffic noise is 43 dB Lden, and industrial noise is 45 dB Lden, all below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on the reference years 2022 to 2024.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Dirk is 435 metres away, Dekamarkt is 573 metres, and Albert Heijn is 726 metres. There are also a SPAR express at 787 metres and an AH to go at 814 metres. Within a 5 km radius there are 37 supermarkets in total.
Which schools are close to this home?
Openbare Basisschool Et Buut is 261 metres away, Daltonschool De Westerkim is 283 metres, and Zaanlands Lyceum for secondary education is 415 metres. Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is 465 metres away. In total, 48 schools are within a 5 km radius.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Zaandam, Parkstraat, 328 metres away, served by line 67. Zaandam, Westerwateringtunnel is 416 metres away with lines 64, 65, 69, 394, N19 and N94. Zaandam train station is 765 metres away.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Oud West has 5,350 residents, with 52% single-person households and 24% households with children. The average household size is 1.8. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give an average score of 7.51, with one resident mentioning a friendly atmosphere and families with young children, though this is a municipality-wide impression.
